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Intermission - Memorize Your Lines and Try Not To Bump Into the Furniture.

And never let them cough.

Life's like a play: it's not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters. ~Seneca

“For an actress to be a success, she must have the face of Venus, the brains of Minerva, the grace of Terpsichore, the memory of Macaulay, the figure of Juno, and the hide of a rhinoceros.” ~Ethel BarrymoreI'm Carrie Leigh... a wife, mother, actress, teacher, writer, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. I love cooking, reading, baking, Jesus, sewing, theatre, blueberries, and watching complete seasons of television shows on DVD. Not necessarily in that order.

I'm simply and wholly overwhelmed with the staggering amount of STUFF I have to do - to the point that I've gone into shutdown mode. Does anyone else do this? I'm sure the presents will get wrapped and the cookies baked. I feel confident that the laundry will get done and the bills will get paid. But for right now, I'm going to spend the next hour by the fire while watching the snow fall outside my window. I'm going to take a break from all the madness of this season to remember what it's really all about in the first place. Maybe then after I recharge, I'll have the attitude I'm supposed to have during this time of the year.

Yes, this completely. I'm right there with you -- hanging out online for the first time in days instead of actually, you know, baking and cleaning and writing Christmas cards. Much needed recharge time!

I think as the 'leader' of our houses (despite what our husband's think) we get so overwhelmed this time of year just trying to make it all happen. This is the first time I've even been online to catch-up on your blog with all the holiday-prep craziness going on!! I told Matt yesterday I didn't feel joyous anymore! I felt stressed-overwhelmed- defeated and eventhough he really, REALLY tries to help, I feel like I'm the one that will make it all come together.

Know that you are not alone (and heck...I don't even do the incredible baking you do!) and in just a few days it will be over (the craziness part) and we can sit back and truly enjoy the reason for the season!!